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Research Priorities

At the McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy Center (TPP), we close the gap between technological change and institutional readiness. We support rigorous research and foster cross-sector collaboration to address the social, political and regulatory challenges created by emerging technologies.

Our Strengths

DC Proximity

Located steps from the U.S. Capitol, we directly engage federal policymakers, agencies, and civil society leaders.

Academic Rigor

As part of Georgetown University, we convene leading cross-disciplinary researchers across policy, law, and computer science.

Values-Led Focus

Anchored in Georgetown’s Jesuit tradition, we prioritize ethics, equity, and human dignity in technology governance.

Our Research

The Tech & Public Policy Center supports research, convening and policy engagement across some of the most pressing issues in technology governance. Discover our three research priorities and the projects that have been developed through them.

Digital Governance & Agentic AI

Governments increasingly rely on digital systems and AI tools to deliver services, implement policy and make decisions. At TPP, we examine how public institutions can use emerging technologies effectively, responsibly and equitably while understanding the risks they may introduce.

Explore Digital Governance

Social Media, Platforms & Chatbots

How do digital technologies shape public discourse, social trust, political behavior and everyday life? At TPP, we study the societal impacts of social media, online platforms and generative AI chatbots, and explore approaches to make these technologies safer, more accountable and more aligned with democratic values.

Explore Social Platforms Research

Technology & AI Regulation

Technological innovation is moving very fast. At TPP, we provide policymakers with evidence and new ideas on how best to create effective, adaptive and evidence-based regulation of information technology, including AI.

Explore Tech and AI Regulation

TPP Community

Through shared events and programming, TPP fosters a cross-disciplinary tech policy community of researchers, students, practitioners and policymakers.  TPP community members gain access to a broad network that crosses sectors and viewpoints while also building longer-term relationships that foster deep exchange of ideas. 

Meet our community

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